Senior Reflection
(Google Slides Project)

ASSIGNMENT

Project Description

As graduating seniors, students will reflect on their artistic growth across Digital Art I, II, and III by analyzing their top 3 strongest assignments and bottom 3 weakest assignments.

Students will create a Google Slides presentation that documents their progress, evaluates their work honestly, and provides thoughtful insight into their development as artists.

Project Requirements

Slide Deck (Google Slides)

Students must create a minimum 7-slide presentation:

1. Title Slide

   • Name

   • Graduation year

   • College Attending (or thinking about)

   • Major
     
     

2. Top 3 Assignments (3 slides total)
   
   For each:

   • Final image

   • Short paragraph including:

     • What worked well

     • What they liked

     • Why it was successful

3. Bottom 3 Assignments (3 slides total)
   
   For each:

   • Final image

   • Short paragraph including:

     • What didn’t work

     • What they struggled with

     • What they would improve
       
       

4. Final Reflection Slide
   
   

   • Overall growth as an artist

   • Skills gained

   • Suggestions for the course (be honest and constructive)
     
     

Writing Expectations

• Each reflection should be 1 short paragraph (4–6 sentences)

• Writing should be:

  • Honest

  • Specific

  • Reflective (not just descriptive)

Learning Objectives

Students will:

• Analyze and evaluate their own artwork using art vocabulary

• Reflect on strengths and areas for growth

• Demonstrate understanding of artistic development over time

• Present work in a clear, organized, and professional format

• Communicate ideas effectively through both visuals and writing

Big Ideas

• Growth comes from both success and failure

• Reflection strengthens artistic development

• Artists improve through critique and revision

• Personal voice develops over time
  
  

Essential Questions

• How have I grown as an artist over time?

• What separates my strongest work from my weakest?

• How can reflection improve future creative work?

• What skills will I carry forward beyond this class?

Vocabulary 

• Reflection – The process of thinking critically about your own work and experiences.

• Critique – An analysis and evaluation of artwork to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

• Strengths – Areas where an artist demonstrates skill or success.

• Weaknesses – Areas where improvement is needed.

• Growth – Improvement in skill, understanding, or creativity over time

• Composition – The arrangement of elements in an artwork.

• Technique – The method or skill used to create artwork.

• Concept – The idea or meaning behind an artwork.

• Execution – How well an idea is carried out in the final piece.

• Revision – The process of improving a piece based on feedback or reflection.
  
  

3-Week Timeline (Every Other Day Classes – ~8 Class Meetings)

Week 1: Selection & Organization

Day 1: Introduction

• Project overview

• Discuss importance of reflection

• Begin identifying past work
  
  

Homework (optional): Locate missing files/images

Day 2: Selection Finalized

• Choose:

  • Top 3 assignments

  • Bottom 3 assignments

• Begin organizing images
  
  

Checkpoint: Teacher approval of selections

Day 3: Slide Setup

• Create Google Slides

• Insert images into correct slides

• Begin writing reflections
  
  

Week 2: Writing & Development

Day 4: Writing Workshop

• Focus on strong reflection writing

• Expand paragraphs (likes, dislikes, suggestions)
  
  

Day 5: Continue Writing + Peer Feedback

• Peer review for clarity and honesty

• Revise writing
  
  

Day 6: Final Reflection Slide

• Write overall growth reflection

• Add design elements for presentation
  
  

Week 3: Finalization & Presentation

Day 7: Final Edits

• Polish slides:

  • Alignment

  • Readability

  • Visual consistency
    
    

Day 8: Presentations / Submission

• Present to class or submit digitally

• Optional: class discussion on growth
  
  

Notes for Students

• Be honest—this is about growth, not perfection

• You are allowed to critique assignments, projects, or structure of the class respectfully

• This project is about you as an artist, not just the final products

Slide Submission